Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Exercise Science & Wellness Degree |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Midpoint Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 2. Prepare, through written assessment exams, to acquire various certifications for fitness instructors, such as but not limited to the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT), American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) fitness instructor certification. | Are students prepared to acquire various certifications as fitness instructors or personal trainers in a career setting? |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population or Courses Assessed | Hypothetical Analysis/Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Prepare, through written assessment exams, to acquire various certifications for fitness instructors, such as but not limited to the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT), American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) fitness instructor certification. | Practicum- EXSC 2990- Prepare through internship 30 hours and externship 80 hours and ACE review for personal training and group fitness instructors certifications. | EXSC 2990 | 80-90% will pass the practicum with a 85% or better. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Results | Reflection on Focus Area | Intepretation of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Prepare, through written assessment exams, to acquire various certifications for fitness instructors, such as but not limited to the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT), American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) fitness instructor certification. | 50% received of students received a 85% or higher. 100% of students received an 80% or higher in Spring term 2024. There were 4 students in the Practicum. 50% of students received a 85% or higher. 100% of students received an 80% or higher in Summer term 2024. There were 2 students in the Practicum. | Practicum numbers are low. Spring 2024 to current date, the highest number of students in a practicum since last Spring is this Fall Term of 5, so far there is 100% of students that are passing at an 85% or better. | The results demonstrate that with the low numbers 4, and 2 respectively, practicum should be analyzed at 80% or better. With at least one student receiving a 80%-to 84%, lowers the overall score. The mean grade is Spring 2024: 88.8 or an 89% The mean grade for Summer 2024: 90.47 or a 90% This demonstrates that there are a few students with low "B's" but there are at least half with high "A's". |
| 2. Prepare, through written assessment exams, to acquire various certifications for fitness instructors, such as but not limited to the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT), American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) fitness instructor certification. | |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | Yes we will add a survey and data collection for certifications for former students. |
| Type of Change |
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| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Yes creation of a survey and data collection |
| What data motivated the change? | Unable to currently see data of certifications of former students |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | It will provide us much needed data about our students success in the exercise and fitness programs |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 2. Prepare, through written assessment exams, to acquire various certifications for fitness instructors, such as but not limited to the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT), American Council of Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) fitness instructor certification. | A survey and data collection | Practicum |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Second Round Results | Intepretation of Results, Pre- and Post-Change | Follow up questions, possible next steps |
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Describe any change in student achievement observed as part of this assessment process, and what led to those changes.
Describe long-term changes in the program(s) that the assessment process led to, and what motivated those changes?
What did you learn about the teaching and learning of "Practicing Community" in your programs?
Describe any external factors affecting the program or affecting assessment of the program.